Hike while the fire is hot

Follow knowledgeable guides on special explorations of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park

By Cheryl Chee Tsutsumi

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Nov 04, 2012

~~<p>As a boy growing up in Tallahassee in Northern Florida, Dean Gallagher enjoyed hiking, boating, and rescuing and treating injured wildlife — activities that allowed him to immerse himself in nature without harming it.</p>
<p>"My mother taught me early in life that it's always easier to knock something down or tear it apart rather than build it up," he said. "That especially holds true with our natural resources. My job is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream to be a good caretaker and steward of the earth."</p>
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As a boy growing up in Tallahassee in Northern Florida, Dean Gallagher enjoyed hiking, boating, and rescuing and treating injured wildlife — activities that allowed him to immerse himself in nature without harming it.

"My mother taught me early in life that it's always easier to knock something down or tear it apart rather than build it up," he said. "That especially holds true with our natural resources. My job is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream to be a good caretaker and steward of the earth." Login for more...